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Date:         Tue, 28 Sep 2004 07:44:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia brown appliance paint - anyone find a good match?
In-Reply-To:  <17EBC3CC9216D211B61100805FFE7AD40BD33725@central03.gnb.ca>
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> I've have the interior of my '84 westy all out and noticed some of the brown > paint on the metal grates on the fridge/stove unit is flaking off due to > minor rust. I have been looking for a matching spay can color but no luck > yet. Any suggestions? >

I have the same problem on my '88 Westy (grey). I've noticed that the paint appears in several different shades in different places, either due to different batches, or discolouration. Because of this, I found a close match in an automotive enamel, and used it on the table legs, which were badly scratched up. It is a bit darker, but looks ok. I haven't tackled the flaking stove paint yet, mainly because I would lose the painted lettering - does anyone know if decals can be had for these?

I'd guess that even if you found original matching paint, it probably wouldn't match anymore due to fading...

-- Shawn Wright http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright ~This message sent by Pegasus Mail, the safe E-Mail alternative~ "Friends don't let friends use Outlook"


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